Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Canada is enhancing its Express Entry system to bolster its position in the global innovation economy. This upgrade is a crucial step in attracting skilled workers needed by employers to drive economic growth.<\/p>\n From June 6, 2017, candidates with strong French language proficiency will receive additional points. This change aims to support the vitality of Francophone minority communities across the nation. Other planned updates will include awarding points for candidates with siblings in Canada and offering voluntary Job Bank registration.<\/p>\n “Increasing Francophone immigration and expanding Francophone communities in Canada is a priority. Canada’s diverse workforce is its greatest asset. With today’s announcement, more French-speaking individuals with valuable skills will contribute to our economy and communities.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n “These changes to Express Entry will allow Canada to welcome more high-skilled Francophone immigrants. They will play a vital role in strengthening Francophone minority communities and boosting the economy.”<\/p>\n \u2013 The Honourable M\u00e9lanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Since its inception in January 2015, Express Entry has facilitated the immigration of over 43,000 economic immigrants. The system attracts highly skilled individuals, many with expertise in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, which are crucial for innovation and economic growth.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n For Media Inquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n Camielle Edwards Media Relations<\/strong> The Express Entry system manages applications for skilled workers who wish to immigrate to Canada, helping to fill labor market shortages.<\/p>\n Francophone immigrants will receive additional points, enhancing their chances of being invited to apply for permanent residency.<\/p>\n Promoting Francophone immigration helps sustain minority communities and enriches Canada’s cultural and linguistic diversity.<\/p>\n Additional points for candidates with Canadian siblings and voluntary Job Bank registration are among the new updates.<\/p>\n Search for more information by keyword:<\/strong> Government and Politics<\/a> | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada<\/a> | New Brunswick<\/a> | Immigration and citizenship<\/a> | general public<\/a> | news releases<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Canadians are building a world-leading innovation economy. One way to do this is by making improvements to Express Entry\u2014Canada\u2019s flagship skilled-worker immigration application management system. … <\/i>Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":6005,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/applytocanada.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Enhancements to Express Entry System<\/h2>\n
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<\/strong>Minister\u2019s Office
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-954-1064<\/p>\n
Communications Branch
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
613-952-1650
CIC-Media-Relations@cic.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\nFAQs<\/h2>\n
What is the purpose of the Express Entry system?<\/h3>\n
How will the new changes affect Francophone immigrants?<\/h3>\n
Why is Francophone immigration important for Canada?<\/h3>\n
What other changes are being implemented in the Express Entry system?<\/h3>\n